{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"56500","citation":"Ed. Code, § 56500","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [33000. - 65001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 4. INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES [46000. - 65001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4"},{"name":"PART 30. SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS [56000. - 56865.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-30"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Procedural Safeguards [56500. - 56509.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-30/chapter-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 56, Sec. 80.   Effective January 1, 2008.","effective":"2008-01-01","html":"<p>As used in this chapter, “public agency” is identical to the definition of that term in Section <a href=\"/edc/56028.5\">56028.5</a> and Section 300.33 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations.</p>","text":"As used in this chapter, “public agency” is identical to the definition of that term in Section 56028.5 and Section 300.33 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/procedural-safeguards-56500","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}